PURPOSE
Mesa City Code § 11-69-1
in effect11-69-1: - PURPOSE
This Chapter establishes objectives, standards, and procedures for reviewing development plans, including but not limited to site plans, building elevations, landscape plans, preliminary grading and drainage plans, materials and color samples, and photometric plans. The specific purpose of the Development Plan Review process is to:
A. Ensure proposed development complies with the provisions of this Ordinance.
B. Eliminate or minimize potential land use conflicts and provide effective transitions between abutting parcels appropriate to site context.
C. Mitigate adverse impacts on surrounding developments or land uses that may result from proposed projects.
D. Ensure high-quality design that contributes to an attractive built environment and incorporates public spaces integral to the project.
E. Promote safe and efficient traffic circulation; provide adequate off-street parking, loading areas, bicycle facilities, and pedestrian amenities; and support a multi-modal transportation system that improves connectivity between residential, commercial, educational, employment, and recreational uses.
F. Implement the goals, objectives, and policies of the General Plan, sub-area plans, and other City Council adopted policies.
(Ord. No. 5996, § 1, 3-9-26)
Source: City of Mesa, Arizona, Mesa City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/az/mesa/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_TIT11ZOOR_ART7AD_CH69DEPLRE_11-69-1PUFetched: 11/1/2026